Is Yoda #CP-24 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Yoda #CP-24 sell for $22.00, only $19.32 above the $2.68 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.68
- Grade 9.5
- $22.00
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- As of
- Aug 16, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $22.00 | −$5.68 | −$30.68 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$7.69 | −$32.69 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $2.68 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $20.49 | −$32.19 |
| 50% | $20.99 | −$31.69 |
| 75% | $21.50 | −$31.18 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $16.50 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | CGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $16.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | $19.99 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Yoda #CP-24 — FAQ
Is Yoda #CP-24 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Yoda #CP-24 sell for $22.00, only $19.32 above the $2.68 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Yoda #CP-24 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
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